This is a pretty silly thread in my opinion. I think it has more to do with the person, not the country.

Yes, but where they are born makes a HUGE difference. If someone born in Brazil has the same ability as a guy who was born in the UK, the opportunities in Brazil to do BJJ/Muay Thai/Vale Tudo is much more than in the UK.

So I don't think this is a silly thread at all.

Lets have a look at ADCC 07 results, granted this is Submission Grappling, the same thing applies to MMA. Because you said that it's more to do with the person. When you look at these results, that obviously isn't the case.

Why is this? Is it because Brazilian fighters have more ability than Americans? No OBVIOUSLY NOT. We are all human. It's just because of opportunities to do BJJ.

He asks which country PRODUCES the better fighters... That can be down to who has the better facilities, knowledge of the sport, coaches, etc. So this shows that where you live matters more than your ability.

I live in a small town of 5000, I could be the best fighter in the world, but I can't fight because there is nothing round here.

The us produces the most fighters.
Brazil produces the best fighters
But I Think For the size of Canadas population, We produce alot of great fighters, Canada is only 1/10th the population of the us but has some good fighters

Not necessarily, the country has a lot to do with who the fighters are. Different country's have different lifestyles and cultures which affect the way they train and what they train, in Brazil fighting and grappling has been very popular for decades and is almost a way of life there in some parts of the country. Thats why they tend to produce better fighters because it is bred into them.

edit: Shamrock-ortiz pretty much summed it before i even got my post in lol. i was busy half way through the post.